Green Star

Green Star

Green Star assesses the sustainable design, construction and operation of buildings, fitouts and communities. There are four Green Star rating tools available for certification of design, construction and operation of buildings, fitouts and communities. The tools cover a broad range of sustainable topics including energy and emissions and provide an overall rating, with 4-stars meaning “best practice, 5-star meaning Australian excellence and 6-star meaning international excellence. The program is voluntary and covers the residential, office, retail, accommodation, education and public buildings

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Read about our Green Star-rated projects – insights into the innovative ways we're building for the future.

Advocacy

Advocacy

The GBCA is involved in a range of different initiatives to benefit industry.

We develop buildings, cities and communities that are healthy, livable, productive, resilient and sustainable.

Our vision is to create healthy, resilient and positive places for people and the natural environment. Our purpose is to lead the sustainable transformation of Australia’s built environment.

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Green Star certified projects
BUILDING

The Ponds Shopping Centre

Sustainable superstar


The Ponds Shopping Centre in Sydney’s north west achieved a global-first 6 Star Green Star.

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We certify

We certify new and existing
buildings with the Green Star
rating systems.

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We advocate

We encourage industry to go
beyond standard practice for new
and retrofit projects.

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We educate

Our professional development
courses advise industry on
sustainable building practices.

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The GBCA by number:

700

GBCA Member
organisations

1,754

Green Star rated
projects certified

485,000

People moving into a
Green Star rated community

Energising Communities at Green Cities

28 Mar 2018


“If we do things right, we will be the natural home of low-cost energy,” Professor Ross Garnaut told the crowd at the recent Green Cities conference in Melbourne.

Garnaut, a name synonymous with climate change policy, set the tone for two days in which the industry’s sights were firmly fixed on the horizon – and on a future where technology, policy and people power can combine to energise communities.

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Upcoming event

MAY - JUN 2018

Green Building Day 2018: Shaping the Future State NAT

Green Building Day is being held in Sydney (24th May), Melbourne (29th May), Perth (7th June), and Brisbane (14th June).

This is your opportunity to hear from sustainability pioneers and network with fellow industry professionals, all while challenging how we can build for a better future.

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Green Star – Change your Perspective


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